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With “American Dad!” returning to Fox — and broadcast television — the show’s producers admit they’re going to have to adjust to those broadcast standards. “The only thing that we’re gonna have to get used to is no longer being able to say ‘shit’ and ‘God damn it,'” executive producer Matt Weitzman told the audience at the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday. “But you know what? We don’t have to find creative ways to be entertained.”

The show, entering its Season 20, recently received a whopping four-season order at Fox, alongside four-season renewals for “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” and “Bob’s Burgers” — all shows fomr 20th TV Animation. Fox originally launched the show in 2005, but after it canceled the show, TBS picked it up in 2014. After TBS opted not to renew it, Fox opted to take it back.

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The primary conflict of Hazbin Hotel is shifting for season 2, as recently teased by the show's creator. Hazbin Hotel season 2 is coming to Amazon Prime Video on Oct. 29, 2025, following up on Princess Charlie Morningstar (Erika Henningsen) and her found family's efforts to redeem sinners after their defeat of Adam (Alex Brightman).

However, Hazbin Hotel season 1 set up some other intriguing subplots, with Charlie's facilities manager Alastor (Amir Talai) clearly harboring ulterior motives and hiding much about his past. We do know that he has a long-standing rivalry with "the Vees" — a trio of powerful overlords and media titans in Hell — especially their spokesman Vox (Christian Borle).

At the Hellaverse's panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, where ScreenRant was in attendance, Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano hinted that Vox is essentially the main villain of season 2. "He's a lot more of a present villain than Adam," said Medrano, hinting that the focus...

Fall Out Boy fans may now have their eyes on Hazbin Hotel, as a member of the band will be joining the adult animated series when it returns for its sophomore season on Oct. 29, 2025. The show's creator has shared with ScreenRant what it was like to work with this musical icon, and teased more of what we can expect from his character.

Hazbin Hotel season 2 will continue to follow Charlie Morningstar (Erika Henningsen), the ambitious princess of Hell and owner of a hotel where sinners can be redeemed and ascend to Heaven. However, Heaven has never been on board with this plan, which led to Charlie and her friends doing battle with Adam (Alex Brightman) in the Hazbin Hotel season 1 finale.

While speaking with ScreenRant's Ash Crossan and San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrana said that Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump was "lovely" to work with, and that...

One of the standout announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2025 during the Hellaverse panel was that Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump is officially joining Hazbin Hotel Season 2 as Abel, the son of Adam. CreatorVivienne "VivziePop" Medrano shared the story of how Stump came on board during an interview with Perri Nemiroff at the Collider Interview Studio, and why his voice was the perfect fit for the character, and that his joining the cast happened remarkably fast.

“He Said Yes Within Like Two Hours”

“Abel is the son of Adam,” Medrano explained during Collider interview. “So Adam, we wanted him to be this very like rock star, you know, he's kind of like the toxic masculine version of a rock star, but still really fun and energetic. And what we're doing with Abel in the show is showing he is the soft one. He's the sweet son that Adam may or...

Fans of Helluva Boss got the update they’ve been waiting for at San Diego Comic-Con 2025: Seasons 1 and 2 will debut on Prime Video this September, bringing with them an all-new episode titled "Mission: Zero." While the show’s move to Prime Video was announced earlier this year, the Sdcc panel finally locked down the streaming timeline, and teased just how far the team is ready to go in the new season. Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano, the creator of the Hellaverse (which includes Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel), made it clear that this new platform partnership isn’t about reining things in. In fact, it’s the opposite. Medrano and the cast confirmed that Season 3 will be fully uncensored, with the freedom to include jokes, language, and risqué material that were previously toned down or cut entirely due to YouTube’s content restrictions.

'Helluva Boss' Raunchiest Season Yet Image via YouTube...

Today, at the packed panel celebrating Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss as the “Hellaverse” universe at San Diego Comic-Con, Prime Video announced Hazbin Hotel Season 2 will premiere on October 29, and that seasons one and two of Helluva Boss, previously released on YouTube, will be coming to Prime Video on September 10, along with a brand new special episode.

The new episode previewed, titled “Mission: Zero,” follows the I.M.P. as they plan their very first assassination. The original episode will be available exclusively on Prime Video for 45 days before being made available on YouTube. Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The creator of the Hellaverse, Vivienne Medrano, was joined on stage by Richard Horvitz and Brandon Rogers from Helluva Boss and Erika Henningsen and Amir Talai from Hazbin Hotel, where they shared exciting announcements.

Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) is cast as “Abel,...

The second season of Hazbin Hotel has been highly anticipated since its first outing wrapped up in early 2024, and now we know when we will see more of Charlie Morningstar (Erika Henningsen) and the rest. The team not only revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 when the new season will arrive, but also a major name who will be joining the cast.

At the Hellaverse's (consisting of Hazbin Hotel and its sister show Helluva Boss) panel at San Diego Comic-Con, it was confirmed that Hazbin Hotel season 2 will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Oct. 29, 2025. This is in addition to the first two seasons Helluva Boss, plus a brand-new episode, coming to Prime on Sept. 10.

Furthermore, it was revealed to ScreenRant and others in attendance that Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump will be voicing Abel in Hazbin Hotel's sophomore season. Abel is the son of Adam, voiced by Alex Brightman,...

Prime Video has announced during the first official Hellaverse panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 that Hazbin Hotel will officially return for Season 2 on October 29, just in time for spooky season. Created by Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano, the breakout adult animated musical-comedy has captivated fans with its mix of dazzling animation, Broadway-caliber songs, and a devilishly clever take on redemption in the depths of Hell. The updated logo for Season 2 also heralds a VoxTek takeover, as was teased in the Season 1 finale.

Where Season 1 of 'Hazbin Hotel' Left Off

The first season of Hazbin Hotel followed Charlie Morningstar (Erika Henningsen), the idealistic princess of Hell, as she sought to rehabilitate sinners and give them a second chance at salvation through her hotel. By the end of the season, Charlie’s mission faced mounting challenges, not just from Hell’s powerful overlords and her own doubts about whether her dream is achievable,...

Fall Out Boy will be performing the rest of their shows for the year without founding guitarist Joe Trohman, who will be taking time off to undergo surgery for his hand.

The band member announced the news on Monday in a statement shared to social media. “After years of managing ongoing issues with my righthand, it’s become clear that I need surgery to avoid permanent damage. Unfortunately, this means I’ll have to take the rest of the year off from playing with the band,” wrote Trohman. “The silver...

Comedians long to be rock stars, they say, and rock stars dream of being comedians. For proof, look no further than band names that found their inspiration in TV comedies. The Simpsons and The Brady Bunch alone are responsible for at least seven band names between them.

Here are six bands that found their names tucked into the episodes of their favorite television laughers…

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The first time Fall Out Boy performed, they introduced themselves as Forget Me Not. When it was time for a more permanent alias, Pete Wentz argued for tongue-in-cheek names while Patrick Stump wanted something that referenced Tom Waits.

A bunch of names went on a list, including Fall Out Boy, an obscure reference to Radioactive Man’s youthful sidekick on The Simpsons. Friends voted on the name, and Fall Out Boy rose to the top.

Other bands with Simpsons-inspired names include the metalcore band Evergreen Terrace,...

Everything is all right — because Motion City Soundtrack are back and better than ever. The Minnesota pop rockers have announced their first album in 10 years, The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World. The project marks Motion City Soundtrack’s seventh LP and will arrive Sept. 19.

Along with the exciting news, the band has shared the album’s lead single, “She Is Afraid” and an accompanying music video. In the visual, lead singer Justin Pierre, guitarist Joshua Cain, keyboardist

Jesse Johnson, bassist Matthew Taylor, and drummer Tony Thaxton enter a work world...

Season four of the hit Disney Jr. series Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, from Disney Branded Television, will premiere Monday, June 16, on Disney Jr. (8:00 a.m. Pdt) and later that day on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. on Demand, with six episodes available the following day, Tuesday, June 17, on Disney+.

The series, which originally premiered in August 2021, continues to grow in popularity as the No. 2 streaming series for kids and boys 2-5. It has garnered 2.3 billion views across the Disney Jr. and Marvel HQ YouTube channels, and 896 million hours have been streamed globally on Disney+ to date.

Season four will introduce a new “Water-Webs” story arc in which Team Spidey receives water-themed powers and pirate suits. It also continues the popular “Dino-Webs” story arc from season three.

A new batch of Meet Spidey and his Amazing Friends shorts will also premiere on Monday, June 16, on Disney Channel,...

Disney Branded Television has ordered a fifth season of Disney Jr. and Marvel’s preschool megahit Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends. The news comes on the heels of the series recently moving ahead of both Paw Patrol and Cocomelon to become the No. 2 streaming series for Kids and Boys 2-5 during the last quarter of 2024, second only to Bluey.

“‘Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends’ is what happens when two storytelling powerhouses — Marvel and Disney Jr. — come together to introduce the next generation to the world of Super Heroes,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television.

“We love this show, and it’s been incredible to see how much kids do too. Team Spidey’s adventures aren’t slowing down anytime soon, and we can’t wait to bring even more stories, characters and action-packed fun for years to come.”

Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel Television and Marvel Animation,...

Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends has been renewed for a fifth season by Disney Branded Television. This announcement comes as the show’s third season is airing on Disney Jr., with Season 4 set to premiere this summer.

The show has become a big hit with kids. In late 2024, it was the second-most-watched streaming show for children ages 2-5, even beating out popular shows like ‘Paw Patrol’ and ‘Cocomelon’. It only trails behind ‘Bluey’. The series has also hit one billion hours watched on Disney Jr. and Disney+, with over two billion views on YouTube through Disney Jr. and Marvel HQ channels.

Besides TV, the show’s success extends into toys, books, and music. It ranks among the top five best-selling preschool toy brands worldwide and has released soundtracks through Walt Disney Records. There’s even a stage show, ‘Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let’s Play’, that features a segment with Spidey.

“Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” has been renewed for a fifth season by Disney Branded Television. The news comes as Season 3 airs on Disney Jr. and ahead of Season 4’s summer debut.

Per Nielsen, in the last quarter of 2024, “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” was the second-most-watched streaming show among kids age 2-5, and remained No. 2 when isolating for boys 2-5. In that demographic, it beat popular preschool series “Paw Patrol” and “Cocomelon,” usurped only by smash hit “Bluey.” Overall, the series has reached one billion hours watched on Disney Jr. and Disney+, and on YouTube, it has hit 2 billion views across Disney Jr. and Marvel HQ’s channels.

“Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” ranks among the top five best-selling preschool toy licenses worldwide, per Circana. The franchise extends to books and music, with Marvel Press releasing a “My First Comic” based on the series,...

Exclusive: Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee has boarded 76 Days, a documentary from Joe Wein, based on Steven Callahan’s New York Times bestselling memoir Adrift: 76 Days Lost At Sea, as an executive producer.

Lee comes to the project after collaborating with Callahan on his 2012 Oscar winner Life of Pi. He had the author serve as a consultant on that film, examining an unbelievable story of survival at sea, after learning about Callahan’s own incredible tale in the same vein.

On the eve of February 4, 1982, in the middle of the night, there was a loud boom as a whale collided with Steven’s boat. Within minutes, his small craft was flooded with a rush of water. He grabbed what he could, heaved his life raft into the ocean, and snatched his emergency kit. Without food or water, for an incredible 76 days the inflatable raft was his home as he drifted across the Atlantic Ocean.

This week on The Anime Effect: A Santa Claus manga is slated for an anime adaptation, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Solo Leveling land Astra TV Awards nominations and more. Episode 23 of Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 23 Summary Nick, LeAlec and Leah talk Sdcc concerts, animation award nominations and the return of a fan-favorite anime before Man With A Mission's Jean-Ken Johnny joins Haley and Leah for an exclusive interview about their latest tour and his anime and manga recommendations. All that and more, only on The Anime Effect . Topics Discussed in Episode 23 Fall Out Boy Evo 2024 Anime Expo LiSA San Diego Comic-Con One Piece Sanda Beastars Astra Television Awards Scott...

Casey Benjamin, the talented multi-instrumentalist who worked closely with Robert Glasper and on records by Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Nas, John Legend, and many more, has died. He was 45.

Benjamin’s management confirmed his death to Rolling Stone and shared a statement from his family: “It is with the deepest sorrow that the Benjamin family shares the heartbreaking news of the passing of Casey Benjamin. Casey was recovering from a recent surgery, and we are still gathering all the facts. We have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support from family,...

“What would it sound like if I could combine Mötley Crüe with the Daft Punk Tron score?" That was singer and composer Patrick Stump’s vision for the score of Hot Wheels Let’s Race, a new family series based on the iconic toys. The Fall Out Boy frontman was recruited to not only write the show’s theme song, but the show’s entire musical backdrop, lending a hard rock hand to Mattel’s animated series the same way he has to many other high-profile projects.

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Despite what you may have heard, ska music is no joke. It’s a vital, multifaceted genre with a global impact and thriving community. The Consequence Podcast Network is proud to stake our two-toned flag on that belief by welcoming the latest addition to our roster, In Defense of Ska. Check out the trailer above, and follow the series wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosted by renowned music journalist and author Aaron Carnes and veteran ska musician Adam Davis, In Defense of Ska is based on Carnes’ best-selling, soon-to-be-expanded book of the same name.

The weekly series dives deep into ska music’s rich history and unique culture to challenge mainstream misperceptions and celebrate the genre’s enduring legacy. Featuring insightful conversations with ska legends, emerging artists, comedians, and other culture figures who share Carnes and Davis’ deep appreciation for ska,...

Fatherhood apparently has a way of slowing you down. Take Batman, for instance. He’s clearly not at his fittest in this new Amazon Prime animated film, in which he looks more like a burly lumberjack than a superhero, wearing dad jeans, a flannel shirt and a heavy beard. Fortunately, he’s not the hero tasked with saving Gotham City yet again in the Yuletide-set Merry Little Batman. That would be Damian, his eight-year-old son, who clearly takes after his old man when it comes to fighting supervillains.

Damian (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) displays the typical energy of a pre-adolescent, chasing his cat around the expansive confines of Wayne Manor as if they were in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. His father Bruce (Luke Wilson) is essentially retired, having gotten rid of all crime in Gotham City. But he’s still on call, meaning that when he gets a message...

This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad—the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a villainous plot to steal Christmas and leaps at the chance to save the day.

“Merry Little Batman” will stream globally on Prime Video beginning December 8th!

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Directed by Mike Roth

Written by Morgan Evans, Jase Ricci

Music by Patrick Stump

Starring Luke Wilson, Yonas Kibreab, James Cromwell, David Hornsby

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Prime Video is inviting DC fans to spend the holidays at Wayne Manor. The streamer has released a trailer for Merry Little Batman, an animated Christmas movie premiering on Friday, Dec. 8, which shifts its focus to a slightly smaller caped crusader.

Here’s what to expect, per Prime Video’s official release: “This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad — the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a villainous plot to steal Christmas and leaps at the chance to save the day.

Fall Out Boy, a band that almost certainly didn’t start the fire, lit things up at the MTV Video Music Awards Tuesday night with a performance of, well, their version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” It marked the third time the group performed at the awards show, following their 2005 rendition of “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down” and their 2007 “suite” concert which included recitals of “Thnks fr th Mmrs” and “Shut Up and Drive” with Rihanna.

Patrick Stump led the group in recounting defining pop culture moments from...

When it was released in 2010, Speak Now represented a milestone in Taylor Swift’s career. Penned during her first headlining tour, it was the first time the 20-year-old hitmaker had written all the songs on one of her albums. Thirteen years later, Swift’s third album is also her third re-recorded album, part of her project to reclaim her work from the entities that now hold the masters of her first six full-lengths.

Swift wrote and recorded Speak Now while on the precipice of her teenage years, and her songwriting,...

Emo Swifties … our time has come. Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is finally out, with the hotly anticipated guest appearances from Hayley Williams and Fall Out Boy on two respective (From the Vault) tracks.

Fall Out Boy make an appearance on “Electric Touch,” a soaring song about new love. “All I know is this could either break my heart or bring it back to life/Got a feeling your electric touch could fill this ghost town up with life,” sings Swift in the chorus. For frontman Patrick Stump’s verse,...

It was always burning since the world’s been turning, which I guess is why Fall Out Boy have taken it upon themselves to update Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” for modern times. Listen to their inexplicable new cover below.

Joel’s infamous list song recounts the most important events of his life up until its release, covering the time period of 1949 to 1989. Fall Out Boy’s rendition picks up where the song left off, changing the lyrics to include newsworthy happenings from 1989 to 2023. Grab a limited edition 7-inch vinyl here.

From the jump, Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, and company touch on political uprisings like the Arab Spring and LA Riots alongside terrorist attacks both foreign and domestic, including the Oklahoma City bomb and 9/11. They also mention climate change (“Polar bears got no ice”), the death of celebrities like Kurt Cobain and Michael Jackson, and conspiracy theories including Qanon.

One week after kicking off their So Much (for) Stardust tour at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Fall Out Boy have shared an updated version of “We Didn’t Start The Fire.” The Billy Joel original covers world history from 1949 to 1989, and Fall Out Boy’s new take continues the story from 1989 to the present, tackling everything from Balloon Boy and Harry Potter to Trump’s two impeachments, Brexit, George Floyd, and Sandy Hook. Check out a lyric video right here.

Unlike the Billy Joel original, Fall Out Boy don’t...

Fall Out Boy’s founding guitarist is back in the band. On Monday, Joe Trohman announced his return to the group after taking a step away to focus on his mental health earlier this year.

“Hey everyone, I’m officially back! I want to thank everyone for the love and support while I took some time away to focus on my brain and get healthy for my family, my friends and myself,” Trohman wrote on Instagram, thanking “true gentleman and scholar” Ben Young, who took his place during the shows he missed with the band.

Exclusive: LA-based firm Jackrabbit Media is launching international sales on Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries) comedy Sick Girl ahead of the Cannes market.

Jennifer Cram’s feature directorial debut follows Wren Pepper, played by Dobrev, a woman who feels her lifelong friends are slipping away. In a desperate attempt to bring her crew back together, Wren blurts out a lie that quickly spins out of control, taking them all on a wild ride and leaving Wren torn between the newfound attention she’s receiving and her guilt over a lie that could end the friendships she cherishes so deeply.

Supporting cast includes Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Sherry Cola (Good Trouble), Brandon Mychal Smith (She’s All That), Stephanie Koenig (The Offer), Hayley Magnus (The Dressmaker), Dan Bakkedahl (Veep) and Ray McKinnon (Deadwood).

Above and below are first look images from the movie, which has music from Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump...

Fall Out Boy may not have put their blood and sweat into creating their latest album, but they did put their tears into it — literally. On Monday, the band announced an extremely limited-edition vinyl of So Much (for) Stardust that was pressed with Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump’s actual tears.

“Music is more than just sound waves. It’s passion, struggle, and emotion,” a statement on the Crynyl website reads. “That’s why we developed a new kind of record: one that contains the artists’ actual tears. When you listen to a Crynyl release,...

Fall Out Boy records have surely generated a significant amount of tears over the past two decades, but what if Fall Out Boy records were made of tears? The pop-punk veterans have announced Crynyl, a limited edition vinyl infused with the artist’s real, actual tears. First on the docket is their latest album, So Much (For) Stardust,

Fall Out Boy hinted at Crynyl back in March when they posted an Instagram video of Pete Wentz applying tear stick, chopping onions, and sweetly reminiscing on his friendship with Patrick Stump, all for a secret upcoming project. Those tears apparently went towards one of the 50 copies available of So Much (For) Stardust on Crynyl, which come packaged in a gatefold box with a built-in, fully functional tissue dispenser.

Unfortunately for Fall Out Boy diehards, the first Crynyl pressing of So Much (For) Stardust has already sold out, but it seems there...

Patrick Stump wants to write the soundtrack for a Marvel movie.The 38-year-old singer is best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Fall Out Boy but is so "obsessed" with the MCU that his "dream" is to write the score for a film from the comic book movie franchise and would even want to have a cameo.He told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "My dream is to score a Marvel movie. Whenever you haven’t seen me working with the band I have been doing movie scores. I am obsessed with Marvel. I would love to have a cameo too!"The 'Love From the Other Side' hitmaker went on to add that he has even come up with a role for himself, noting that he would like to take on the part of Puck from 'Alpha Flight.'He added: "There is an Alpha Flight character called Puck...

The members of Fall Out Boy are weighing in on the impacts of AI and algorithms on the music industry.

In a recent interview with The Independent, the band discussed how their latest album, So Much (for) Stardust, fits into their musical evolution and extensive discography as well as their musical growth. The band, which has been around for two decades, has always played with their tone, with their latest album arriving as a “very low-tech” follow-up to the “cyborg” sounds of 2018’s Mania, according to lead singer and lyricist Patrick Stump.

It’s a blending of the band’s eras that also acknowledges the passage of time and the increasing rise of a “pretty not authentic world,” said bassist Pete Wentz, thanks to things like the metaverse and NFTs.

“We live in a world where it’s NFTs and avatars and my kids are constantly buying Fortnite skins,” Wentz said.

Like all the emo and pop-punk bands that blew up during the ascents of those genres in the aughts, Fall Out Boy have had their share of growing pains in the process of building a name outside of a scene. As they got bigger, they focused more on the pop element of their sound, careening into the natural fit of R&b for singer Patrick Stump’s massive vocals, arena rock, and the type of March Madness-core mess of electro-rock that would define 2018’s Mania.

For their eighth album, So Much (for) Stardust,...

With a trace of terror in his eyes, Patrick Stump is reliving the ultimate punk rock dilemma. If your bandmate looks like he may have just died onstage, do you keep playing? “His head hit this thing hard, and he was out,” the Fall Out Boy singer says, recalling an early club gig during which bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz took a bad fall. “I was like ‘Is he actually dead, or is he gonna wake up and be p***ed off that we’ve stopped the song?’”

Wentz – provably alive and sporting a flowing dyed-blonde mane where he’d once modelled emo’s most swooned-over fin – laughs along, recalling other show misadventures. There was the night that the stage collapsed beneath them at Chicago’s Knights Of Columbus club. The time three people showed up to watch them play a pizza parlour. Or the riots that kicked off at...

Fall Out Boy just released the new album So Much (for) Stardust, and where their last few records dabbled in a more commercial sound, the new LP harkens back to the band’s most rock-heavy days. In a new interview with Variety, Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump looked back on their evolving sound, explaining that their previous shift toward pop — specifically on the 2018 record Mania — was a result of trying to “survive” pop radio.

Guitarist Joe Trohman wrote in his 2022 memoir that he didn’t exactly love the sample-heavy Mania, so much so that he didn’t really participate in its creation. When asked if Trohman’s bristling inspired Fall Out Boy to return to rock on So Much (for) Stardust, Wentz replied,

“I feel like our thoughts on Mania were taken a little out of context. Two records before, we were making albums in a landscape that was not particularly friendly to bands,...

Fall Out Boy appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase their latest single, “Hold Me Like a Grudge,” and took the opportunity to don theatrical costumes. Singer and guitarist Patrick Stump wore fake muscles and a curly-haired wig, while bassist Pete Wentz rocked an eye patch.

“Hold Me Like a Grudge” appears on the band’s new album So Much (For) Stardust, which drops today. The 13-track project also features lead singles “Love From The Other Side” and “Heartbreak Feels So Good.”

“Our band has been an ongoing art project...

Turns out Maya isn’t the only musician in the Hawke/Thurman family. Ethan Hawke is making his debut as a music artist this month in an unexpected place: iconic pop-punk band Fall Out Boy’s upcoming eighth studio album, “So Much (for) Stardust.”

The news was announced by the “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” band on Friday, via a Twitter post revealing the full tracklist of their upcoming record. Hawke is listed as a featured guest on the song “The Pink Seashell,” and the only guest on the 13-track album. Fall Out Boy — which consists of Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, and the on-hiatus Joe Trohman — has promoted the album with two singles, “Love from the Other Side” and “Heartbreak Feels So Good,” released in January.

Although best known for his work as an actor on acclaimed...

Fall Out Boy’s song titles have become less and less unhinged with each passing album, but the tracklist for their forthcoming eighth record So Much (For) Stardust suggests that they still have that weird sparkle in them.

The 13-track project, arriving March 24, will feature the lead singles “Love From The Other Side” and “Heartbreak Feels So Good.” The rest of the tracklist is littered with titles like “Baby Annihilation,” “Flu Game,” “Heaven, Iowa,” “The Kintsugi Kid (Ten Years),” “I Am My Own Muse,” and “The Pink Seashell,” which features...

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Sugar, available tickets for Fall Out Boy’s upcoming tour are probably about to start goin’ down. Weeks after announcing their first album in over five years, So Much (for) Stardust, the band shared that they would hit the road this summer in support of their next full-length project. Fall Out Boy fans who’ve had to wait since the group’s last tour in 2018 can now buy...

Hours before Joe Trohman announced his temporary departure from Fall Out Boy, the now-trio appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to deliver their new single “Love From the Other Side.”

The performance kicked off with Patrick Stump on lead guitar and drummer Andy Hurley playing the opening riffs while bassist Pete Wentz slowly made his way toward the stage, leading a pack of emo-haired doppelgängers who ultimately formed the mosh pit.

Fall Out Boy’s performance was taped before — but broadcast after — Trohman revealed in a statement that he would take a hiatus from the band.

Fall Out Boy becomes a cast of characters in Pete Wentz’s twisted storybook tale in the video for “Love From the Other Side,” the first single from the band’s newly-announced eighth studio album So Much (For) Stardust, set for release on March 24. The new album will be the band’s follow-up to the 2018 LP Mania.

Certifiably geriatric, Wentz delivers an exciting recount of the band’s conflict at sea to help his granddaughter fall asleep. Traveling to a faraway village called Winnetkaland, the four-piece faces off with a...

Gulf Shores, get ready! On Tuesday, Hangout Fest announced the stacked lineup for its annual beachside festival, which is headlined by the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sza, Calvin Harris, and Paramore.

The 2023 installation runs from May 19 to May 21 and is set to feature headlining performances by Lil Nas X, Flume, Skrillex, and the Kid Laroi. Also on the lineup are Ajr, Ashe, Russ, Sabrina Carpenter, Tove Lo, Yung Gravy, and Thundercat.

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Joe Trohman’s new memoir, None of This Rocks: A Memoir, is a funny, sometimes dark, ultra-honest confessional from Fall Out Boy’s co-founder and lead guitarist. In this excerpt, he gives a detailed account of the formation of his band.

Many people know the story, so I think it’s wise that I tell it with brevity. Pete Wentz and I wanted to start a pop-punk band. Not only were we fans of the genre, but that particular music scene seemed to be budding in its own revitalized fashion,...

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In Netflix’s new animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park, Barney — a young teen boy with an electric blue ombre — and his dog Pugsley move into a haunted amusement park where they begin working (and fighting monsters) alongside Norma, a fellow teen-turned-friend.

It sounds typical enough for a genre kids’ cartoon, yet Dead End — a colorful trip into the pains and joys of teenhood as its main trio battles demons, ghosts and their insecurities — isn’t typical for animation.

The 10-episode adventure stars a racially-, gender- and sexuality-diverse cast, with the main ensemble led by voice actors Zach Barack (the MCU’s first openly trans actor) as Barney, Kody Kavitha as Norma, Alex Brightman as Pugsley, Emily Osment as demon Courtney, and Clinton Leupp a.k.a. Miss Coco Peru as the park’s big-haired founder Pauline Phoenix, among others. It also features...

Black Friday *Official Selection of Fantastic Fest 2021* Directed by Casey Tebo Written by Andy Greskoviak Music by Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) Starring Devon Sawa, Ivana Baquero, Ryan Lee, Stephen Peck, Michael Jai White andBruce Campbell On Thanksgiving night, a group of disgruntled toy store employees begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping …

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“Mark, Mary & Some Other People” opens with one of the strangest meet cutes in recent memory: Slacker dog-walker Mark (Ben Rosenfield) and brash singer Mary (Hayley Law) reconnect for the first time since college at a convenience store, where the former joins the latter in the bathroom — eventually singing loudly and crazily to boot — while she takes a pregnancy test. That introduction is emblematic of the jaunty weirdness of Hannah Marks’ romantic comedy, which concerns its protagonists’ ensuing decision to attempt an open relationship. Embellishing stock formula with plenty of personality, it’s

With a jokey ’70s mustache and matching curly hair, Mark is a good-natured goof whose self-possessed oddness (exemplified by his collaboration with his father on a “life cup” birth control device that works with saliva) is ideally suited for Mary, a Black rocker with long braids and a dreary day job recording voiceovers for commercials for...

“Pepper Ann” is coming to Disney Plus on Sept. 8.

The first three seasons of the fan-favorite ’90s animated series will be available to stream next month, with the release of Seasons 4 and 5 still unclear.

Created by Sue Rose, “Pepper Ann” follows the adventures of its titular redhead character and her friends and family. Known for its witty parodies and infectious theme song, the series tackled topics including body issues, school work and being raised in a divorced, single-parent household.

Kathleen Wilhoite is the voice of Pepper Ann, starring alongside Clea Lewis, Danny Cooksey, Pamella Segall, April Winchell, Cree Summer, Candi Milo, Don Adams, Kath Soucie, Tino Insana, Jeff Bennett and Jim Cummings. Rose executive produced with Nahnatchka Khan for Walt Disney Television Animation and Sunwoo Animation Co., Inc.

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Eddie Brock and Venom’s bromance is back in the latest look at Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

“There is no greater love than the one between a man and his symbiote. In a new trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Eddie Brock and Venom are fighting with each other about whether or not Venom can eat people. According to Eddie, when Venom is living in his body, he has to follow his rules. But then again, it’s Venom, so the chances of that happening are slim to none.”

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Marvel’s What If…? is introducing Marvel Zombies to the MCU! Here’s where the show drew inspiration from the comics.

“At first glance, the upcoming Marvel Disney+ series looks like a faithful adaptation of the What If…? comic series, complete with introductions by Uatu the Watcher. However, a close look at the...